tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP 2026-08-17T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-steam-ahead-to-fast-track-more-homes-near-stations 2026-08-17T00:01:01+01:00 Full steam ahead to fast-track more homes near stations Thousands of quality homes to be built closer to stations, cutting commute times and helping families live closer to work, school and transport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-alert-to-be-sent-to-england-and-wales-as-government-steps-up-wildfire-response-with-funding-military-support-and-bbq-ban 2026-08-14T19:17:00+01:00 Emergency Alert to be sent to England and Wales as Government steps up wildfire response with funding, military support and BBQ ban People across England and Wales will receive an Emergency Alert on their phones today as the Government steps up action to protect communities from the growing threat posed by wildfires. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/turning-the-tide-government-clears-path-for-almost-100000-homes 2025-08-26T11:00:20+01:00 Turning the tide: government clears path for almost 100,000 homes The New Homes Accelerator has helped to remove blockages and speed up the building of almost 100,000 homes across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environmental-reforms-to-break-planning-system-gridlock 2025-08-19T00:01:05+01:00 Environmental reforms to break planning system gridlock    Britain's broken planning and development system is rewired to accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-investment-boost-in-ukraine-to-benefit-both-countries 2025-08-11T16:24:18+01:00 British investment boost in Ukraine to benefit both countries British investment boost in Ukraine to support security and prosperity of both countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-moves-to-end-discriminatory-age-bands-and-unfair-pay 2025-08-05T00:01:00+01:00 Government moves to end discriminatory age bands and unfair pay The Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver a genuine living wage for working people took a step closer today as it set out new considerations for the Low Pay Commission when recommending next year’s National Living Wag… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-time-buyers-to-benefit-from-40000-new-homes-on-brownfield-railway-land 2025-07-30T00:01:01+01:00 First-time buyers to benefit from 40,000 new homes on brownfield railway land Neighbourhoods in Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Cambridge will be transformed with homes, green spaces, shops and hotels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-and-girls-football-to-get-long-term-boost-after-euros-triumph 2025-07-28T22:30:06+01:00 Women's and girls' football to get long-term boost after Euros triumph Government sets out target to more than double grassroots slots for women and girls, supporting Opportunity Mission to inspire future Lionesses tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deadline-set-for-unsafe-cladding-removal 2025-07-17T16:39:12+01:00 Deadline set for unsafe cladding removal Strict deadlines for landlords to fix unsafe cladding and over £1 billion allocated to make social tenants safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-year-olds-to-be-given-right-to-vote-through-seismic-government-election-reforms 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 16 year olds to be given right to vote through election reforms Sixteen year olds will be given the right to vote in all UK elections as part of seismic changes to modernise UK democracy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-devolution-bill-brings-new-dawn-of-regional-power 2025-07-10T15:33:50+01:00 Landmark Devolution Bill brings new dawn of regional power English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill delivers on manifesto commitment to de-centralise power and ignite regional growth with powers for mayors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/debarment-investigations-into-grenfell-suppliers-paused-to-safeguard-integrity-of-criminal-proceedings 2025-07-10T12:33:05+01:00 Debarment investigations into Grenfell suppliers paused to safeguard integrity of criminal proceedings  Debarment investigations into seven organisations criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have been paused to prevent any impact on criminal investigations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/barrier-to-social-housing-now-lifted-for-vulnerable-people 2025-07-10T00:01:00+01:00 Barrier to social housing now lifted for vulnerable people New changes to remove a local connection requirement for young care leavers and domestic abuse survivors comes into effect today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ban-on-controversial-ndas-silencing-abuse 2025-07-08T10:43:00+01:00 Ban on controversial NDAs silencing abuse The Employment Rights Bill will ban employers from using non-disclosure agreements that silence workplace harassment and abuse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-increase-bereavement-leave-for-families-who-face-pregnancy-loss 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy loss tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-government-association-conference-2025 2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00 Local Government Association Conference 2025 A speech from the Deputy Prime Minister at the Local Government Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-thousands-to-get-secure-roof-over-their-heads 2025-07-02T00:01:01+01:00 Hundreds of thousands to get secure roof over their heads Government sets out ambitions for a social rent revolution through the new £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-review-of-parental-leave-launched 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark Review of Parental Leave Launched Government launches a full review of parental leave and pay, to better support working families and help children get the best start in life tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-pledges-more-support-for-terminally-ill-workers 2025-06-27T10:45:19+01:00 Deputy PM pledges more support for terminally ill workers Ministers have signed a charter on behalf of the Civil Service committing to best practice for supporting civil servants diagnosed with a terminal illness.